Group
Shining
Swedish doom / depressive black metal band
- From
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Since
- 1996–present
- Rating
- ★ 3.25
- Releases
- 36
- depressive black metal
- black metal
About
Shining is a Swedish depressive suicidal black metal band, formed by Niklas Kvarforth in Halmstad in 1996.
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Shining's style is dark, aggressive and depressive, with progressive elements and personal and often suicide-themed lyrics. Kvarforth is the main composer of the band's music. His behaviour has led to controversies over the years.
Shining have released eleven studio albums.
Members
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Andreas Casado electric guitar
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John Doe guitar
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Marcus Hammarström electric bass guitar
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Charles Hedger guitar
Discography
Albums
EPs
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Submit to Selfdestruction
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Dolorian / Shining
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Shining / Den Saakaldte
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Lots of Girls Gonna Get Hurt
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Shining / Alfahanne
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In the Eerie Cold Where All the Witches Dance
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Shining / Monumentum
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Five Valid Reasons for Self-Inflicting Harm
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Shining on the Enslaved
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Shining / Srd
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Döden
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Divided You'll Stand & United You'll Fall
Compilations
Other
Links
Official
Concerts
Tags
- negativity
- depression
- depressive
- life
- misanthropy
- suicide
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 02e28741-063d-4775-a348-88ba2ed1c4e1
- ISNI
- 0000000104493437
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 9 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.